Can Mike Budenholzer fix the defense?

With new head coach Mike Budenholzer, a lot is expected to change for the Milwaukee Bucks next season. Can he fix their woeful defense?

When it became official that former Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer had accepted the head coaching job for the Milwaukee Bucks, it was generally viewed as a great hire

Budenholzer, during his time with the Hawks, built a reputation of overachieving with teams that lacked superstar talent.

A lot of Budenholzer’s success was credited to his innovative offensive schemes that emphasized pace, space and long-distance shooting.

Atlanta was regularly referred to as the Eastern Conference’s version of the San Antonio Spurs, as they became a team that were known for their shooting prowess, ball-movement and fast pace, elements that Budenholzer grew to appreciate during his time as an assistant in San Antonio.

However, when you look at the statistics of Budenholzer’s Hawks teams, they tell another story too.

There’s no doubt that Budenholzer had teams with good and efficient offenses, but perhaps his best coaching attribute is his ability to coach defense.